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ALIYEV URGES RESOLUTION OF KARABAKH ISSUE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BASED ON HISTORICAL JUSTICE
Interfax, Russia
August 14, 2013 Wednesday 10:03 AM MSK
BAKU. Aug 14
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he regretted the stagnation
in the settlement of the Nagorny-Karabakh conflict and non-compliance
with resolutions of international organizations on the conflict's
resolution.
"The occupation of the Azerbaijani lands continues for over 20 years.
The territory under occupation is essentially not suitable for living,
everything that can be destroyed has been destroyed: 20% of our land
is occupied and resolutions of international organizations have not
been implemented. The UN Security Council has passed four resolutions
demanding the withdrawal of the Armenian occupation forces from our
territory. They remain on paper as well," Aliyev said at a news
conference following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin
in Baku.
"The fastest resolution of this issue is in the interests of
all countries in the region and the decision must be based on
historical justice, international law and decisions and resolutions of
international organizations. Russia, as co-chair of the Minsk Group
of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE),
plays an important part in issues related to resolving the conflict,"
Aliyev said.
"The fastest settlement of the conflict will lead to stability,
predictability and cooperation in the region," he said.
Azerbaijan's relations today with Russia are "friendly, neighborly
and are based on the history of our nations, our nations' common
destinies as well as on mutual interest and a solid foundation,"
the Azerbaijani president said.
"We are very content with how our relations are developing today in
the political sphere, we cooperate within international organizations
as friends and as partners and support each other in international
structures and will continue this policy in the future of mutual
support in international organizations," he said.
Interfax, Russia
August 14, 2013 Wednesday 10:03 AM MSK
BAKU. Aug 14
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said he regretted the stagnation
in the settlement of the Nagorny-Karabakh conflict and non-compliance
with resolutions of international organizations on the conflict's
resolution.
"The occupation of the Azerbaijani lands continues for over 20 years.
The territory under occupation is essentially not suitable for living,
everything that can be destroyed has been destroyed: 20% of our land
is occupied and resolutions of international organizations have not
been implemented. The UN Security Council has passed four resolutions
demanding the withdrawal of the Armenian occupation forces from our
territory. They remain on paper as well," Aliyev said at a news
conference following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin
in Baku.
"The fastest resolution of this issue is in the interests of
all countries in the region and the decision must be based on
historical justice, international law and decisions and resolutions of
international organizations. Russia, as co-chair of the Minsk Group
of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE),
plays an important part in issues related to resolving the conflict,"
Aliyev said.
"The fastest settlement of the conflict will lead to stability,
predictability and cooperation in the region," he said.
Azerbaijan's relations today with Russia are "friendly, neighborly
and are based on the history of our nations, our nations' common
destinies as well as on mutual interest and a solid foundation,"
the Azerbaijani president said.
"We are very content with how our relations are developing today in
the political sphere, we cooperate within international organizations
as friends and as partners and support each other in international
structures and will continue this policy in the future of mutual
support in international organizations," he said.